Some time back, a Bangladeshi driver approached me near Villaggio asking for directions to a vet clinic that was nearby. When I asked him why, he pointed to a dog in the car. He was abusive stating that his white boss does not give him a Riyal extra for his hard work but happily gave him QR 1000 to get the dog some treatment at the vet. It was a true example of how the people in the west value their pets, more than humans. In another such case at my friend's company in Riyadh, when the dog of the boss of his company was being flown in from the US, everyone in the company could see the happiness of the boss that day at work. He was going about telling everyone of the good news! A driver was kept on standby so that could be at the airport on time to "receive" the dog! The costs of bringing in the dog was borne by the company. Of course, the company had to keep the boss happy! Mghunaim: I guess getting the cat here as quickly as possible is of utmost importance as surely you will not be able to concentrate on your work due your worries about your cat back home. Possibly, your company could take note of this and help you out.
Some time back, a Bangladeshi driver approached me near Villaggio asking for directions to a vet clinic that was nearby. When I asked him why, he pointed to a dog in the car. He was abusive stating that his white boss does not give him a Riyal extra for his hard work but happily gave him QR 1000 to get the dog some treatment at the vet. It was a true example of how the people in the west value their pets, more than humans. In another such case at my friend's company in Riyadh, when the dog of the boss of his company was being flown in from the US, everyone in the company could see the happiness of the boss that day at work. He was going about telling everyone of the good news! A driver was kept on standby so that could be at the airport on time to "receive" the dog! The costs of bringing in the dog was borne by the company. Of course, the company had to keep the boss happy! Mghunaim: I guess getting the cat here as quickly as possible is of utmost importance as surely you will not be able to concentrate on your work due your worries about your cat back home. Possibly, your company could take note of this and help you out.